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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Flan on November 16, 2009, 10:18 AM

Title: Yamaha BYZ501 advice.
Post by: Flan on November 16, 2009, 10:18 AM

Hi there,

Ive had this bmx since i was 12. Back then i was not sure what is was (it was rusty and all the anodizing had gone pink.

now some 14 years later and a little reserch i find out it was one of these
http://bmxmuseum.com/image/01_copy6_lg.jpg

i remember specificaly the seatpost and all the red anodized parts. also the cranks had a mtb style bottom bracked with plastic cups in the frame.

Over the years i painted the frame many different colours but now want to restore it to its former glory.

All the 501's ive found have been chrome although im 99% sure mine was white? did they do the 501 in white?

ill also be on the hunt for spares for this bike (rare i know) but worth an ask ;)

Any help/advice more that welcome
Thanks

Title: Re: Yamaha BYZ501 advice.
Post by: dordymush on November 16, 2009, 10:21 AM

i remember them in white.
i think stidds has/had one.
pm him.

Title: Re: Yamaha BYZ501 advice.
Post by: moley on November 16, 2009, 10:53 AM

PM Stidds!

He used to ride one BITD and restored one for MK08 (or was it MK09)!!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Yamaha BYZ501 advice.
Post by: stidds on November 16, 2009, 02:59 PM

The Yamaha BYZ 501's only came in chrome with red Shimano DX parts on (bloody lovely too).  The white frames were either the 201, 301 or 401 Yamaha BYZ's.

Here is my BYZ401.....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/Yamaha%20BYZ401/YamahaBYZ401001.jpg)

Title: Re: Yamaha BYZ501 advice.
Post by: daz bmx it! on November 16, 2009, 03:04 PM

Fantastic! first seen one of these on the front of BMX Bi-Weekly newspaper :D

Title: Re: Yamaha BYZ501 advice.
Post by: Flan on November 16, 2009, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the info  :daumenhoch:

mine was deffinatly white and also had the dx seatpost (with the flat edge) although im sure it was just upgraded..

i need to have a hunt round the shed and see if i can find any other original parts.... i hope i didn't throw them away  ::)

Title: Re: Yamaha BYZ501 advice.
Post by: Rodgy1970 on November 16, 2009, 06:38 PM

Love it :smitten:

This should be a good one, take plenty of pix as you go :daumenhoch: